towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no real progress
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, gradually faded 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
led, ridden over 1f out and edged left, soon headed narrowly, battled on but held closing stages
front mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final 110 yards
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, lost touch 1f out
rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never involved
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on, never threatened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, plugged on same pace
rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, well held and eased 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on, no extra towards finish
in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, soon hung left and dropped away
This is another very tricky puzzle to solve but JOJO RABBIT could be suited by the step up to 6f judged by the way he finished last time at Catterick. There are numerous dangers, however, including course and distance winners Hail Sezer and Hurstwood while Impeller is usually thereabouts. His stablemate Claim The Stars is best on quick ground and Crypto Quest had excuses when well behind Golden Duke at Doncaster in June. Nottingham winner Mereside Diva may just be the pick of the three-year-olds ahead of Secret Guest and Crow's Nest.
Venturous (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tinto (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Crow's Nest (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Faustus (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Secret Guest 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rock Of England (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sparkling Red (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led to post, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rock Of England (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Khabib (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Pendleton (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Impeller 7-2fav (9-0) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Twelfth Knight (10-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hail Sezer 11-2 (9-6) Awkward start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, pushed along when outpaced 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Golden Duke (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fortamour (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mereside Diva (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Protest Rally (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jojo Rabbit 6-1 (9-6) Tracked front rank, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside last, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Albegone (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Captain Vallo (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened and lost places inside final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4l behind El Montejean (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dream Deal 3-1fav (9-10) Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out where chased leader, kept on same pace entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, soon pressed leader but held near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Rainbow Rain (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind El Montejean (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Crypto Quest (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and some progress over 2f out, ran on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Tyke (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hurstwood 11-1 (8-7) In rear, switched left when bit short of room over 1f out, soon made headway on rail, stayed on strongly to go third inside final furlong, eyecatcher, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Fortamour (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
